Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands’ top 10 rounds in H1 2025

Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. After debuting with a look at the biggest rounds so far this year, we now turn to the largest deals in the Netherlan [...]

Sony is reportedly shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, run by former Call of Duty director

Sony is shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, a first-party game studio led by former Call of Duty producer Jason Blundell, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports. Before leading Dark Outlaw Games, Blunde [...]

Foodtech Swish closes $38M Series B at $139M valuation

Bengaluru’s Swish has now raised $54M in 18 months, values itself at $139M, and is betting that owning the kitchen, the technology, and the last mile is the only way to make ultra-fast food delivery [...]

Why the checkout is the most strategic product in your 2026 stack

Every product team has a roadmap. Every marketing team has a funnel. But ask most SaaS and ecommerce leaders which single component has the greatest direct impact on their revenue, and you will hear a [...]

Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity

Every January, millions take on Dry January, a ritual of restraint and resetting after the holiday season. If that’s the benchmark for kicking off the year with moderation, Europe’s startup ecosys [...]

The best Prime Day gaming deals on video games, hardware and more to get before the sale ends

It doesn't take much to play games these days. Phone, console, PC or handheld are all viable options. But why play using the bare minimum when you can upgrade your setup on the cheap by snagging [...]

The 10 best communities for aging gracefully in America, according to AARP

These communities offer retired Americans better access to healthcare, walkable neighborhoods, social engagement, and safety [...]

Penemue raises €1.7M to scale AI hate speech detection

The German startup detects online hate, digital violence, and disinformation across 89 languages in real time, and works with public prosecutors and police alongside commercial clients. Investors were [...]

RWS launches Language Weaver Pro

The AIM-listed language technology company says its new model, the largest dedicated translation model in production, ranked first in 31 of 32 languages in internal benchmarking against DeepL and Gemi [...]